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NCTE in partnership with CBSE organizes 1-Day National Conference on Teacher Eligibility Test in the light of National Education Policy 2020

NCTE in partnership with CBSE organizes 1-Day National Conference on Teacher Eligibility Test in the light of National Education Policy 2020

Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is an important examination for individuals aspiring to become teachers in schools

The First ever National Conference was organized since the inception of TET

Recommendation of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) at secondary level discussed.

Education is the development of understanding in person: Prof. Yogesh Singh, Chairperson NCTE

Teacher Eligibility Test plays a very important role in understanding the capability and efficiency of a teacher: Smt. Nidhi Chhibber IAS, Chairperson CBSE

NCTE is working towards proposing and implementing TET at the Secondary Level (Class 9th to 12th): Ms. Kesang Y. Sherpa IRS, Member Secretary NCTE

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), in partnership with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), today on 12 February 2024 organized the 1-Day National Conference on Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to discuss and deliberate upon the transformative changes required in the light of National Education Policy 2020 (NEP).

Addressing the inaugural session of the national conference, Ms. Kesang Y. Sherpa IRS, Member Secretary NCTE said that the National Education Policy 2020 has recommended the implementation of TET at various levels, NCTE is working towards proposing and implementing TET at the secondary level (Class 9 to Class 12).

Smt. Nidhi Chhibber IAS, Chairperson CBSE said that the capability of a teacher creates a effective environment in the classroom, hence Teacher Eligibility Test plays a very important role in understanding the capability and efficiency of a teacher. CBSE has been conducting TET examination for a long time and hence has a vast experience, we will share the data of TET with NCTE and implement the future plan together.

Shri Vikram Sahay IRS, Principal Commissioner, Income Tax highlighted various aspects of TET and added that the level of challenges also changes at different levels of education, hence standardization is also necessary for the eligibility of each level.

Prof. Yogesh Singh, Chairperson NCTE emphasized that instead of focusing on marks, the main focus of the education system should also be on developing Indian ethos & values in students as envisaged in NEP 2020. Emphasizing the importance of quality education, Prof. Yogesh Singh said that Education is to develop understanding in person.

Shri. Abhimanyu Yadav, Convener TET from National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), gave a detailed presentation on Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and highlighted the journey of TET in improving the quality and capability of school teachers across the nation since its inception. While presenting, he discussed numerous points such as examination process, eligibility standards and the importance of ensuring the selection of qualified teaching professionals in schools and extending it to all levels of school education in accordance with the vision of NEP 2020.

Prof. H.C.S. Rathore, Former Vice Chancellor, Central University of South Bihar, and Prof. R.C. Patel Retd. Professor MS University Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat answered many queries raised by the participants during the panel discussion in the conference. Representatives from States & UTs of India shared their experiences of Teacher Eligibility Test and shared best practices for preparation for the revamping of TET in the light of NEP 2020.

In the concluding session, Convener TET shared the vote of thanks to all the academic dignitaries, education administrators & all participants of the national conference.

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Rozgar Mela: PM to distribute over 1 lakh appointment letters to recruits in govt departments

Rozgar Mela: PM to distribute over 1 lakh appointment letters to recruits in govt departments

PM distributes more than 1 lakh appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations under Rozgar Mela

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today distributed more than 1 lakh appointment letters to newly inducted recruits via video conferencing. He also laid the foundation stone of Phase I of the Integrated Complex “Karmayogi Bhavan” in New Delhi. This complex will promote collaboration and synergy among various pillars of Mission Karmayogi.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that appointment letters are being handed out to more than 1 lakh recruits and congratulated them and their families on the occasion. He underlined that the campaign to provide job opportunities to the youth in the Government of India is continuing in full swing. Pointing out that the long time spent between the job notification and handing out appointment letters led to an increase in bribery, the Prime Minister stated that the present government has made the entire process transparent while also completing the recruitment process under the stipulated time. He said that it has led to equal opportunities for every youth in showcasing their capabilities. “Today, every youth believes that they can cement their job position with hard work and skills”, PM Modi said, highlighting that the government strives to make the youth a partner in the development of the nation. He informed that the present government in the last 10 years has handed out jobs to the youth 1.5 times more than the previous governments. The Prime Minister also touched upon laying the foundation stone of Phase I of the Integrated Complex ‘Karmayogi Bhavan’ in New Delhi and said that it will strengthen the government’s initiative towards capacity building. 

Talking about the opening of new sectors and creation of opportunities for employment and self-employment for the youth due to the efforts of the government, the Prime Minister mentioned the Budget announcement about 1 crore rooftop solar plants which will reduce the power bill of the families and they will be able to earn money by supplying power to the grid. This scheme will create lakhs of new jobs also, he said. 

Mentioning that India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world with about 1.25 lakh startups, PM Modi expressed happiness that many of these startups are from tier 2 or tier 3 cities. As these startups are creating new job opportunities, the latest budget announced the continuation of the tax rebate for the startups. The Prime Minister also mentioned the 1 lakh crore fund that has been announced in the Budget for promoting research and innovation. 

Informing that recruitment in Railway is also taking place today through the Rozgar Mela, the Prime Minister highlighted that Railway is the first choice of the common people when it comes to traveling. Shri Modi drew attention to the fact that Railway in India is undergoing a massive transformation and the sector will witness a complete makeover in the next decade. He recalled that not much attention was paid to the Railway before 2014 and mentioned the electrification and doubling of rail lines as well as flagging off new trains and increasing facilities for the passengers. But after 2014, the Prime Minister informed that a campaign to reinvent the entire train travel experience was initiated with a focus on modernization and upgradation of railways. He informed that 40,000 modern bogies like Vande Bharat Express will be prepared and added to normal trains under this year’s Budget, thereby increasing convenience and comfort for passengers.

Highlighting the far-reaching impact of connectivity, the Prime Minister mentioned new markets, expansion of tourism, new businesses and the creation of lakhs of jobs due to improved connectivity. “Investment in infrastructure is being ramped up to accelerate development”, the Prime Minister said as 11 lakh crore rupees have been marked for investment in infrastructure in the recent Budget. New rail, road, airports, and waterways projects will create new job opportunities, he said.

Noting that many of the new appointments are in paramilitary forces, the Prime Minister dwelled on the reforms in the selection process for paramilitary forces and informed that from this January examination will be conducted in 13 Indian languages apart from Hindi and English. This will give everyone equal opportunity to lakhs of candidates. He also informed about the increase in the quota for border and extremism-affected districts. 

The Prime Minister highlighted the role of government personnel in the journey of Viksit Bharat. “More than 1 lakh Karmyogis that are joining today, will give this journey a new energy and speed”, said the Prime Minister. He asked them to devote every day to nation-building. He told them about Karmyogi Bharat Portal which has more than 800 courses and 30 lakh users and asked them to take full benefit of that. 

Background

Rozgar Mela was held at 47 locations across the country. The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments and State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative.  The recruits will be joining the Government in various Ministries/Departments viz. Department of Revenue, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Higher Education, Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Defence,  Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,  Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Railways in various positions.

Rozgar Mela is a step towards the fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord the highest priority to employment generation in the country. Rozgar Mela is expected to leverage further employment generation and provide gainful opportunities to the Youth for their empowerment and direct participation in National Development.

The newly inducted appointees will also get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on iGOT Karmayogi portal where more than 880 e-learning courses have been made available for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format.

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EPFO Interest Rate : EPFO Hikes Interest Rate On Deposits to 8.25% from 8.15%

EPFO Interest Rate : EPFO Hikes Interest Rate On Deposits to 8.25% from 8.15%

The Central Board Trustees (CBT) EPF recommends 8.25 % rate of interest to EPF subscribers for FY2023-24

The 235th meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held today on 10th February 2024 in Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The Vice-Chairman Shri Rameshwar Teli, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Co-Vice-Chairpersons Ms. Arti Ahuja, Secretary Labour & Employment and the Member Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Central P F Commissioner were also present during the meeting.

The Central Board recommended an annual rate of interest of 8.25% to be credited on EPF accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2023-24. This interest rate will be officially notified in the government gazette after approval by the Ministry of Finance. Subsequently, EPFO will credit the approved rate of interest into its subscribers’ accounts.

The Board has  recommended a distribution of historic income amount of Rs. 1,07,000 crores to EPF members’ accounts on a total principal amount of about Rs. 13 lakh crores, which was Rs. 91,151.66 crores and Rs. 11.02 lakh crores in the financial year 2022-23, respectively. The total income recommended for distribution is the highest on record.

Comparing to the previous financial year, there has been significant growth. The income has grown by more than 17.39%, while the principal amount has increased by 17.97%. This suggests a healthy financial performance and potentially strong returns for the members.

EPFO has a strong track record of distributing higher income to its members over the years with prudence. The interest rate offered by EPFO tends to be higher compared to other comparable investment avenues available to subscribers. This indicates confidence in the credit profile of EPFO’s investments, as well as its ability to provide attractive returns to its members.

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West Bengal Order: Family Pension to Unmarried/widowed/divorced Daughter beyond 25 years Age

West Bengal Order: Family Pension to Unmarried / widowed/ divorced Daughter beyond 25 years Age

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PENSION BRANCH
WRITERS’ BUILDINGS
BLOCK NO.- IV, 2nd FLOOR
KOLKATA – 700 001

No. 111-F(Pen)/N/F/1P281/2023

Dated: 06.02.2024

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Eligibility of un-married/ widowed/ divorced daughter of the employees/ pensioners of all State Aided Universities for family pension beyond 25 years of age.

Whereas, the Higher Education Department, vide its No. 75-Edn(U) dated 02-02-2009, extended the benefit of family pension to the unmarried daughters, even after attaining the age of 25 years, of the employees/ pensioners of the then State Aided Universities covered under approved DCRB Schemes, with the concurrence of Finance Department vide U.O. No. 595-F(Pen) dated 15-12-2008.

And,

Whereas, a number of references, relating to grant of family pension in favour of unmarried/ widowed/ divorced daughter beyond 25 years of age of the employees/ pensioners of all the State Aided Universities have been received in the Finance Department for sometime past.

Therefore, having considered the references as stated above, it has been decided by the Government that the benefit of family pension shall be extended to the-

i. unmarried daughters, of the employees/ pensioners of the remaining State Aided Universities, covered under the approved DCRB Schemes, framed by the concerned Department of Govt. of West Bengal, even beyond the age of 25 years till their marriage or death subject to the fulfilment of income criterion as applicable in case of the employees/ pensioners of the State Government vide no. 138-F(Pen) dated 03.03.2008 r/w 270-F(Pen) Dated 08.09.2021.

ii. widowed/ divorced daughters, of employees/ pensioners of all the State Aided Universities covered under the approved DCRB Schemes, framed under the administrative control of the concerned Department of Govt. of West Bengal, even beyond the age of 25 years till their remarriage or death, as the case may be subject to the fulfilment of income criterion as applicable in case of the employees/ pensioners of the State Government vide No. 270-F(Pen) dated 08.09.2021.

This order will be effective from the date of issue of this memorandum.

Additional Chief Secretary
Government of West Bengal

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KVS Vacation and Breaks Schedule 2024-25

KVS Vacation and Breaks Schedule 2024-25

सक्षम अधिकारी ने शैक्षिक सत्र 2024-25 के लिए केन्द्रीय विद्यालयों में ग्रीष्मकालीन तथा शरद / शीतकालीन अवकाश (Vacation & Breaks) हेतु निम्नलिखित अनुसूची का निर्णय लिया है:-

The competent authority has decided the following schedule for summer and autumn-winter breaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas for the academic session 2024-25:-

(क) गर्मी वाले स्थान:-

(1) क्षेत्रीय कार्यालयः- जबलपुर, चंडीगढ़, देहरादून, दिल्ली, गुरुग्राम, गुवाहाटी, जम्मू, कोलकाता, लखनऊ, पटना, रांची, सिल्चर, तिनसुकिया व वाराणसी।

(a) Hot places:-

(1) Regional Offices:- Jabalpur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Gurugram, Guwahati, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Silchar, Tinsukia and Varanasi.

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer VacationMay 12, 2024 (Sunday)June 20, 2024 (Thursday)40 Days
2Autumn BreakOctober 8, 2024 (Tuesday)October 17, 2024 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter BreakDecember 24, 2024 (Tuesday)January 12, 2025 (Sunday)20 Days

(2) क्षेत्रीय कार्यालयः आगरा, जयपुर, अहमदाबाद, बैंगलुरु, चेन्नई (के.वि. माहे को छोड़कर), हैदराबाद, मुंबई, रायपुर, भुवनेश्वर एवं भोपाल ।

(2) Regional Offices: Agra, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai (except KV Mahe), Hyderabad, Mumbai, Raipur, Bhubaneswar and Bhopal

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer VacationMay 2, 2024 (Thursday)June 20, 2024 (Thursday)50 Days
2Autumn BreakOctober 8, 2024 (Tuesday)October 17, 2024 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter BreakDecember 24, 2024 (Tuesday)January 2, 2025 (Thursday)10 Days

(3) एर्णाकुलम संभाग के समस्त केन्द्रीय विद्यालय एवं केन्द्रीय विद्यालय माहे (चेन्नई संभाग) ।

(3) All Kendriya Vidyalayas of Ernakulam Division and Kendriya Vidyalaya Mahe (Chennai Division).

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer VacationApril 4, 2024 (Monday)May 5, 2024 (Monday)50 Days
2Autumn BreakOctober 8, 2024 (Tuesday)October 17, 2024 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter BreakDecember 24, 2024 (Tuesday)January 2, 2025 (Sunday)10 Days

ख) सर्दी वाले स्थान (के, वि. केलॉग (गुरुग्राम संभाग) को शामिल करते हुए) (देहरादून संभाग के अंतर्गत आने वाले सर्दी वाले स्थान के केन्द्रीय विद्यालयों को छोड़कर):

b) Cold areas (including K, V. Kellogg (Gurugram division)) (except Kendriya Vidyalayas of winter locations falling under Dehradun division):

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer VacationMay 15, 2024 (Wednesday)May 25, 2024 (Thursday)10 Days
2Autumn BreakOctober 8, 2024 (Tuesday)October 17, 2024 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter BreakDecember 4, 2024 (Wednesday)January 22, 2025 (Wednesday)50 Days

(ग) देहरादून संभाग के अंतर्गत आने वाले सर्दी वाले स्थान के केन्द्रीय विदयालयः

(c) Central schools of winter places falling under Dehradun division:

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer VacationMay 14, 2024 (Tuesday)June 6, 2024 (Sunday)20 Days
2Autumn BreakOctober 8, 2024 (Tuesday)October 17, 2024 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter BreakDecember 14, 2024 (Saturday)January 22, 2025 (Wednesday)40 Days

(घ) अधिक सर्दी वाले स्थान:

(1) लेह, कारगिल व नुब्रा (लद॒दाख) UT स्थित केन्द्रीय विद्यालय।

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer Break15.07.2024 (Monday)03.08.2024 (Saturday)20 Days
2Winter Vacation21.12.2024 (Saturday)08.02.2025 (Saturday)50 Days

(2) केन्द्रीय विद्यालय, तवांग ।

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer Break13.05.2024 (Monday)11.06.2024 (Tuesday)30 Days
2Winter Vacation16.12.2024 (Monday)24.01.2025 (Friday)40 Days

(3) केन्द्रीय विद्यालय, डलहौजी ।

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer Break15.05.2024 (Wednesday)24.06.2024 (Friday)10 Days
2Autumn Break08.10.2024 (Tuesday)17.10.2024 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter Vacation18.12.2024 (Wednesday)05.02.2025 (Saturday)50 Days

(4) केन्द्रीय विद्यालय, काठमांडू।

S.No.Vacation/BreakStart DateEnd DateTotal Days
1Summer Break15.05.2024 (Wednesday)24.05.2024 (Friday)10 Days
2Autumn Break08.10.2024 (Tuesday)17.10.2023 (Thursday)10 Days
3Winter Vacation09.12.2024 (Monday)27.01.2024 (Monday)50 Days

Note:

A- Both dates (days) are inclusive.

B- If the day of opening/ day before closing Vidyalaya is a holiday or declared a holiday by govt. the same will be included in Vacation & Break.

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Reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts: Railway Board Order RBE 13/2024

Reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts: Railway Board Order RBE 13/2024

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.: 13/2024

No. E(GP)2022/2/20

New Delhi.: 08.02.2024

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units.

(Kind Attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)/ Dy. CAO(G))

Sub.: Reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts – clarification regarding.

Ref.. DoP&T’s O.M. No. 36035/1/2023-Estt.(Res.-Il)dated 29.05.2023 (copy enclosed).

Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 18.08.2022 whereby instructions issued by DoP&T vide their O.M. No. 36012/01/2020-Estt. (res-II) dated 17.05.2022 for grant of reservation in promotion to PwBDs have been made applicable mutatis mutandis for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts.

2. In this connection, DoP&T vide their O.M. under reference have clarified:

“If any extent of relaxation has been decided for a particular Limited Departmental Examination / Departmental Examination in respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST category, where sufficient number of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories (as per vacancies earmarked for these categories) do not qualify the examination in the normal course, same extent of relaxation can be extended to candidates belonging to those PwBD category, who do not belong to SC/ST category. In case the candidates belonging to PwBD category also belong to SC/ST category, they would be eligible to be considered either as a SC/ST category or PwBD candidate for seeking relaxation of standard for Departmental Examination but not both. ”

3. The issue of grant of relaxed standards of suitability to PwBDs in promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts has also been examined by the Board. Accordingly, it has been decided that extent of relaxation provided to SC/ST candidates in Selections and LDCEs for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts may also be extended to PwBD candidates, in case sufficient number of PwBD candidates are not available on prescribed standards. Further, in case PwBD candidates also belong to SC/ST category, they would be eligible to be considered either as a SC/ST category or PwBD category candidate for availing relaxation of standard for Departmental Examination but not both.

DA. As above.

(Meenakshi Saluja)
Dy. Director Estt. (GP)III
Railway Board

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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 (Series IV) – Issue Price

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 (Series IV) – Issue Price

In terms of Government of India Notification No.4(6)-B(W&M)/2023 dated December 08, 2023, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 (Series IV) will be opened for subscription during the period February 12-16, 2024 with Settlement date February 21, 2024. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be ₹6,263 (Rupees Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Three only) per
gram, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated February 09, 2024.

Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of ₹50 (Rupees Fifty only) per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be ₹6,213 (Rupees Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirteen only) per gram of gold.

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Dearness Relief for Bank Pensioners from Feb 2024 to July 2024 – IBA ORDER

Dearness Relief for Bank Pensioners from Feb 2024 to July 2024 – IBA ORDER

HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

No.CIR/HR&IR/D/G2/2023-24/8 16

February 7, 2024

Designated Officers of all Member Banks
which are parties to the Bipartite Settlement on Pension

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Dearness Relief payable to Pensioners for the period February 2024 to July 2024

The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended December 2023 are as follows:-

October20239098.22
November20239144.24
December20239124.52

The average CPI of the above is 9122.33.

In terms of Regulation 37 of Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations. 1995 Dearness Relief is payable to pensioners at rates specified in Appendix II to the Regulations.

Further, we draw your attention to our circular HR&IR/MBR/G2/0533 dated 16.10.2023, wherein we have communicated about DR neutralization for pre 01.11.2002 retirees and family pensioners. The amount of ex-gratia to be paid, to a group of pensioners, was also mentioned therein.

Pending amendments to Pension Regulations, Banks may pay on ad hoc basis, the Dearness Relief payable to pensioners for the period February 2024 to July 2024 as per Annexure.

Yours faithfully,

Brajeshwar Sharma
Senior Advisor (HR&IR)

Also Read: DA for Bank Employees from Feb 2024 to April 2024 – IBA ORDER

PART-I
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of January,1986, but before the 1st day of November,1992/1st July, 1993
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs2131
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024 to July 20241427.77 % of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART-II
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November,1992/1st July, 1993
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs1994
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024 to July 2024697.90% of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART-III
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of April,1998.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs1860
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024 to July 2024446.40% of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART-IV
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2002.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs1709
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024 to July 2024307.62% of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART-V
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2007.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs1572
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024 to July 2024235.80 % of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART-VI
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2012.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs1171
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024 to July 2024117.10 % of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART-VII
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2017.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 20239122.33
No. of Slabs693
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months pension February 2024to July 202448.51% of basic
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)

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Amendment in Rule 8 of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958

Amendment in Rule 8 of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi the 6th February, 2024

G.S.R. 102(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the Government of the States concerned, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, namely:—

1. (1) These rules may be called the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Amendment Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, in rule 8, after sub-rule (7), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—

“(7A) A member of service who is deputed on foreign service to the United Nations’ Secretariat or other United Nations’ Bodies or the International Monetary Fund or the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development or the Asian Development Bank or the Commonwealth Secretariat or any other International organisation may opt –

(a) to pay the pension contributions in respect of his foreign service, at such rates as the Central Government may, from time to time, prescribe and count such service as qualifying for retirement benefits under these rules; or

(b) not to pay the pension contributions in respect of his foreign service and not to count such service as qualifying for retirement benefits under these rules:

Also Read: Amendment in Rule 5 of AIS (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958

Provided that where a member of service opts for clause (b), pension contributions, if any, paid by the member of service, shall be refunded to him.”

[F. No. 29018/01/2023-AIS-II(Pension)]
BHUPINDER PAL SINGH, Under Secy. (AIS-II)

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification number G.S.R. 728(E), Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 18th August, 1958 and was last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 487(E), Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 06th July, 2023.

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One Nation, One Portal For Public Grievances

One Nation, One Portal For Public Grievances

The Government has created a unified grievance redressal   platform namely Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) accessible at https://pgportal.gov.in. Any citizen can lodge his/her grievances pertaining to the Central Ministries/ Departments /State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) on CPGRAMS. Every Ministry / Department in Government of India and State Government/UT have access to this system and grievances are resolved by the concerned Ministries/ Departments/ States/ UTs on decentralized basis. About 1.3 lakh Grievance Officers of Central and State Governments are mapped on this system. The CPGRAMS has also been integrated with Grievance portals of 19 States /UT.

The government has launched Good Governance Index (GGI) framework in 2019 to assess the State of Governance across all States and Union Territories (UTs) on common indicator.  The Index provides a comparative picture among the States/ UTs, while developing competitive spirit for improvement. The second edition of Good Governance Index, GGI 2020-21 was released in 2021 covering a total of 58 indicators under ten sectors i.e Agriculture and Allied Sector, Commerce and Industry, Human Resource Development, Public Health, Public infrastructure & Utilities, Economic Governance, Social Welfare & Development, Judiciary and Public Safety Environment and Citizen Centric Governance.

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